Popular Comedia-actor Raju Srivastava passes away

TIL Desk Bollywood/ Popular comedian-actor Raju Srivastava died today, his family said. The 58-year-old stand-up comic was admitted to the the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) after suffering a heart attack on August 10. He underwent an angioplasty the same day.

Raju Srivastava, who has been active in the entertainment industry since late 1980s, received recognition after participating in the first season of stand-up comedy show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge in 2005.

He has featured in Hindi films such as Maine Pyar Kiya, Baazigar, Bombay to Goa (remake) and Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiya. He was one of the contestants on Bigg Boss season three. Srivastava was also the chairman of the Film Development Council Uttar Pradesh.